Pioneer Ridge 4th

Grade
2020-2021
 Welcome
Get ready for 2020-2021 to be the most memorable school year yet!
Even though school is going to look differently this year, there are many
things that remain the same: Our 4th grade teachers will provide
instruction, compassion, patience, and empathy, as well as a continued
support to build social skills. Our teachers understand how challenging
this change can be for students and parents, and we are committed to
helping you along the way. Please don't hesitate to email your child's
homeroom teacher with any questions or concerns.
 Meet the Teachers

Mrs. Seyferth Mrs. Krank Mrs. Stevens

Mr. Boettcher Mr. Walkinshaw

 Schedule
AM Session PM Session

8:30 - Arrival 12:30 - Arrival

8:30-9:00 - Specials 12:30-1:00 - Specials

9:00-10:00 - Math 1:00-2:00 - Math

10:00-10:15 - Mask Break 2:00-2:15 - Mask Break

10:15-11:30 - Literacy 2:15-3:30 - Literacy

11:30 - Dismissal 3:30 - Dismissal

 Specials
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Krank PE Art STEM Music Library

Boettcher Music STEM Library PE Art

Walkinshaw Art Library PE STEM Music

Stevens STEM Music Art Library PE

Seyferth Library PE Music Art STEM

 Breakfast/Lunch
Students who will be attending school in the morning session that need breakfast will be
able to eat in their classroom after specials (9:00). If your child needs breakfast, he/she
will inform the temperature monitor upon arrival to school, then join the class at
specials. Once the child returns to his/her classroom, the breakfast will be there and ready
to eat.

Students who attend the afternoon session that need lunch will be able to eat in their
classroom after specials (1:00). If your child needs lunch, he/she will inform the
temperature monitor upon arrival to school, then join the class at specials. Once the
child returns to his/her classroom, the lunch will be there and ready to eat.
 Birthdays
Birthdays will be celebrated on/or around the student’s birthday. If you
choose to send treats for your child’s birthday, please make sure they are
pre-packaged and the child can pass them out to his/her classmates.
Please bring snacks for the entire class, not just the students in the
session.
 Recess
With the Hybrid Model (Phase 3)
there will NOT be recess at this time.
 Mask Break
Every day we will have a 15-minute
mask break outside. This will be a
great time for kids to breathe
normally and refresh their brains.
Social distancing practices will still
remain in place.
 Homework
*30 minutes of independent reading

*Finishing any daily assignments

*Math fact practice

*AT-Home Science/Social Studies (see

next slide)
 At-Home Learning
Science and Social Studies need to be
completed at home. Our teachers
understand how challenging this change
can be for students and parents, and we
are committed to helping you along the
way. Resources will be sent home with
your child.
 Expectations
Please Please
wear a Keep
mask personal
space

Please Please get Please

use your temperature clean
supplies checked your
only hands
 What to Bring
A positive
attitude Charged Clean
& strong iPad
work
Mask
ethic

Backpack
Full
with Water
supplies bottle
 Math
We will be doing a combination
of different things for math. We
will work with GoMath and
DreamBox. We will also be
working with students in class
on different skills.
 Literacy
We will be doing a combination
of different things for Literacy.
We will work with Collaborative
Classroom, epic, and Lexia. We
will also be working with
students in class on different
skills.
 Science
Science will be completed at
home with parent support. More
information about science will
be communicated soon.
 Social Studies
Social studies will be
completed at home with parent
support. More information
about social studies will be
communicated soon.
 Technology
iPads will be a very important
component to instruction this
school year. It is EXTREMELY
important to make sure the iPads
are charged and brought to school
every day.
 Conferences
As of right now,
conferences will be held
virtually. More information
will be shared as we get
closer to this time.
 Volunteers
Due to the guidelines
that are set in place, we
will not be be able to
have any volunteers in
the classroom.
 Dismissal
Dismissal will be immediately at the end
of the session your student is in (11:30 for
morning session & 3:30 for afternoon
session). Students will exit the 4th grade
door and go to their bus, ride, or will walk
home. Students will not be encouraged
to play on the equipment and are
encouraged to go directly home.
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